Hoboken LepreCon Crime and Fire Action Blotter

Good – because overall, the severity of the nonsense was likely only 25% of what it was during previous parade years. As one Hoboken411 commenter said along the lines of “so much for social networking effectiveness…”

Bad – because we still had more quality of life issues than necessary – and even some business owners (especially uptown) reported substantially less revenue than in the past. Apparently this Lepre-Con event was a secret privately run gig that didn’t include the whole city – just those bars that kissed each others behinds. Who knows. But one thing for certain, the absence of the parade (which covered the entire main avenue) also played a role.

What will 2013 bring? Time will tell!

Hoboken Police Blotter for LepreCon 2012

1:25am: Disorderly person “knocking on doors” at 151 9th Street – I just need ONE more drink!

1:20am:1st & Willow – intoxicated girl requires EMS aid. I can see a new bar special in the future: “Buy two drinks get free ambulance ride!”

12:25am: Unknown person knocking on doors at 521 Jefferson St., “possibly passed out now…” Man I just needed to lay down in a nice bed!

12:23am:1302 Bloomfield, “disorderly house party” going on. HPD en route to check out if they have any tasty appetizers left.

12:16am:2nd & Garden – another report of a street fight.

12:15am: Reports of a street fight on Washington St. between 8th & 9th.Mad that Lepre-Con was only 1/4 of what the St. Patty’s Parade was?

11:46pm: “Man down” in hallway at 311 Willow Ave. (across from the hospital). How convenient!

10:36pm: Car crash at 11th & Willow.Guess all those flashing lights from the previous call distracted the drunk drivers who were busy texting.

Network News: Hoboken featured on Channel 7 Eyewitness News today…

10:20pm: Disorderly party at 11th & Willow. HPD rushing to break it up.

10:08pm: Hoboken411 reader David witnessed this debacle near 12th and Adams – a tow truck botched a removal – effectively blocking the road for over an hour and a half.
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9:55pm: Another street fight at 10th & Clinton, resulting in a “man down.” Wonder if the city will pick up the tab for some referees for these fights since they’re paying for other stuff like crappers…

9:45pm: Man assaulted at 9th & Park – actors fled west on 9th. The freaks come out at night!

7:23pm: Fire alarms activated at 604 River Terrace again near Stevens Institute. College-Con!

7:05pm: Disorderly house party at 510 Bloomfield.

Raw Video: A tour of Hoboken LepreCon. Below is a video I slapped together of what Hoboken looked like around 2pm-ish today. Thanks to “The Worst Roads in New Jersey,” the film is a bit choppy in places. I bet Hoboken has the highest instances of kidney stones in America.

6:50pm: Two chicks going at it near 11th & Washington. One girl says she’ll sick her boyfriend on the other – “with a gun.” HPD en route. What is so serious these days?

6:49pm: Fire alarms activated at 812 Castle Point Terrace near Stevens Institute. Can’t those engineering students figure out how to jury rig the smoke detectors to not get set-off by bong hits?

6:30pm: Reports of a “large street fight” at 14th & Washington Streets. A cavalcade of Police units from several municipalities sped up the Avenue – only to find “nothing showing.” Maybe they did that for spectacular news reel footage? Ha!

2:46pm: Disorderly party at 915 Clinton Street “starting to overflow into hallway…”

2:39pm: Fire alarms activated at 1024 Washington St.

Mid-Day Report Card 2:25pm: Spent the last hour and a half in the field. Downtown is definitely where it’s at. Uptown bars are virtually dead – but the house parties are peppered throughout the town. The PATH station was steadily flowing with more and more revelers. As the sun breaks through and the day progresses – we feel that the activity is going to definitely ramp up – well into the night. Stay tuned! Oh, and the girls are already getting drunk – as you can see by this scene on Newark St. downtown in front of the Taco Truck:

12:03pm:TWO more jay-walking summonses issued downtown. Who would have thought this would turn into the big story today? Seriously, jay walking? Have you seen Hoboken any other day of the week? Why just today?

11:49am:SIX more summonses issued for improper street crossing at River St. & Hudson Place. Why don’t they just shut the street down and divert traffic?

11:39am: HPD confused whether taxi cabs can line up at Hudson Place – since their stand has been moved to Vezzetti way. However, if they’re “driving by” they can pick up fares.

11:26am: Police give out two tickets for open container at 15 Hudson Place.According to city ordinances – that means they just made $4,000! Wow!

11:24am: Two more tickets issued for obnoxious, entitled people not crossing at the green. HPD plucks them like shooting fish in a barrel. Ka-Ching for city hall pay raises!

11:17am: “Disorderly group on roof” at 564 First Street.Look out below!

11:07am: HPD issues two summonses for “crossing the street when it’s not your turn” at River St. & Hudson Place. Maybe they’re worried they won’t be able to snag a half a million bucks from drunks today?

11:00am: A whole fleet of Hudson County Police cars, buses and more spotted coming in to town from the south “lights blaring.”

10:45am: Hoboken Police have noted that the number of revelers has begun to pick up – as many folks are coming in off the PATH and near down town armed with “packaged goods” so to say – and headed towards the house-parties. Lines are also forming downtown as well. Good luck everyone!

and the Jersey City Parade yesterday was perfect, as always – great turnout, great crowds, great weather! A great time had by all…..[quote comment=”214554″]The Seaside parade was way calmer than Hoboken again this year.[/quote]

I am one of those residents that hates this event- but I’ve gotta say that this year was not as bad as in the past. The drunks on my stoop were actually respectful when asked to move on, my neighbors held their parties indoor rather than on the roof, and nothing was damaged. Great work Hoboken PD and party people.

Me too–have to say that it wasn’t ssdy this time, whether due to the parade cancellation, poor weather start, negative hype or other factors. Frankly, I don’t care either–I’m just happy I don’t have to deal with vomit in the elevators and hallways, let alone other bodily fluids/waste matter.

Perhaps some of the jaywalking ticketing was a bit over the top, but otherwise good job to the HPD (and supporting units) and HFD as well as the EMS crews. I’d be perfectly fine if we had a repetition of this year next year.[quote comment=”214442″]I am one of those residents that hates this event- but I’ve gotta say that this year was not as bad as in the past. The drunks on my stoop were actually respectful when asked to move on, my neighbors held their parties indoor rather than on the roof, and nothing was damaged. Great work Hoboken PD and party people.[/quote]

Mr. Friendly, do you even know what martial law is? The Hoboken (local) government has to cease to operate in a legal manner. Either corruption, or (natural) disaster may cause a thing. Quartzite, AZ is a case just last year where the mayor lost control and legal function of local government when several citizens vocalized their concerns of government corruption by the town’s board and police at an open town meeting. While the mayor supported the residents’ right to redress of grievances, the local town council told the corrupt cop to arrest her for airing her complaints. The mayor responded by ordering the cop to stand down for her right to petition. The council person told the cop to not listen to the mayor and arrest her. Council person was out of order. The mayor lost control of legal government. The feds were contacted, and the military was called for order. That’s an example of martial law – when local government cannot operate, and it is only possible to manage by military force. But of course, like the rest of your posts, you argue for the abuse of power, to be corrupt in the name of your feelings. Let’s review: You argue that government has the absolute authority to: • shut down private businesses for nothing they did wrong • have absolute authority over free speech, and thus deprive the people of natural rights • abuse power • declare martial law themselves, instead of having Congress declare it correctly, because some kid pukes in the… Read more »

MidnightRacer — I reiterate my last observations about you. I will add that you are exceptionally paranoid. Everything in life that you disagree with is not an attack on your freedom. It’ll be okay. Really. [quote comment=”214423″]Mr. Friendly, do you even know what martial law is?The Hoboken (local) government has to cease to operate in a legal manner. Either corruption, or (natural) disaster may cause a thing. Quartzite, AZ is a case just last year where the mayor lost control and legal function of local government when several citizens vocalized their concerns of government corruption by the town’s board and police at an open town meeting. While the mayor supported the residents’ right to redress of grievances, the local town council told the corrupt cop to arrest her for airing her complaints. The mayor responded by ordering the cop to stand down for her right to petition. The council person told the cop to not listen to the mayor and arrest her. Council person was out of order. The mayor lost control of legal government. The feds were contacted, and the military was called for order. That’s an example of martial law – when local government cannot operate, and it is only possible to manage by military force.But of course, like the rest of your posts, you argue for the abuse of power, to be corrupt in the name of your feelings. Let’s review:You argue that government has the absolute authority to:• shut down private businesses for nothing they did wrong • have… Read more »

Go to law school or run for political office — your historical, theoretical arguments have ZERO place in this discussion. You are making way more out of the point I am trying to make than is warranted, but it seems to please you to blather on and on about the Lenape indians and the Constitution. Carry on, friend. You gain ZERO traction with me, and you come off as a blowhard.

Johnny Bananas sits on the bench one day, and then the world ends. Hopefully he hasn’t jaywalked or god forbid spat on the ground. Let’s bring back the dunking stool. There is plenty of room on Pier A for a hanging or two………..[quote comment=”214422″]MidnightRacer –Go to law school or run for political office — your historical, theoretical arguments have ZERO place in this discussion. You are making way more out of the point I am trying to make than is warranted, but it seems to please you to blather on and on about the Lenape indians and the Constitution. Carry on, friend. You gain ZERO traction with me, and you come off as a blowhard.[/quote]

YipYap — you are a VERY scary personality type, from what I can glean from your comments. I’ve made it a point in my life to avoid people like you (to the extent that it’s possible), and I am going to do that in your case, because I can. Goodbye now.[quote comment=”214426″]Johnny Bananas sits on the bench one day, and then the world ends. Hopefully he hasn’t jaywalked or god forbid spat on the ground. Let’s bring back the dunking stool. There is plenty of room on Pier A for a hanging or two………..[/quote]

Johnny “people like me” make the world go around. I will take it easy since you are frightened, so should I suggest a more intolerant place again or is that passé?[quote comment=”214428″]YipYap — you are a VERY scary personality type, from what I can glean from your comments. I’ve made it a point in my life to avoid people like you (to the extent that it’s possible), and I am going to do that in your case, because I can. Goodbye now.[/quote]

Ha! Smartest reply yet. Although if YipYap is correct, I’m too frightened to duke it out in the street. Hmmm…[quote comment=”214434″]Guys – why the back & forth? You don’t even know each other! Better yet, why not duke it out in the street, so I can add another interesting entry to the blotter? [/quote]

Johnny – You feel the need to cross swords! Welcome then, and be not afraid to sharpen your sword and when you are worthy you will be measured.[quote comment=”214435″]Ha! Smartest reply yet. Although if YipYap is correct, I’m too frightened to duke it out in the street. Hmmm…[/quote]

Bye[quote comment=”214428″]YipYap — you are a VERY scary personality type, from what I can glean from your comments. I’ve made it a point in my life to avoid people like you (to the extent that it’s possible), and I am going to do that in your case, because I can. Goodbye now.[/quote]

Johnny, you basically want things your way. And I’m stuffing a pacifier to stop the flow of b.s.[quote comment=”214422″]MidnightRacer –Go to law school or run for political office — your historical, theoretical arguments have ZERO place in this discussion. You are making way more out of the point I am trying to make than is warranted, but it seems to please you to blather on and on about the Lenape indians and the Constitution. Carry on, friend. You gain ZERO traction with me, and you come off as a blowhard.[/quote]

I notice that you don’t acknowledge that the City of Hoboken does not want this event, either, and stated as much. Sounds like wanting things your way is an alien concept to you. You must be quite the martyr.

The more I hear from you, the dumber you sound — I retract my earlier suggestion that you should go to law school — you’d never make it.[quote comment=”214424″]Johnny, you basically want things your way. And I’m stuffing a pacifier to stop the flow of b.s.[/quote]

Yeah, dictator-wana-be’s are susceptible to being hurt, so they lash out. Nothing to see here.

Whether or not the city wants the event does not matter, since government cannot stop the people from legal private affairs. People come to Hoboken to party, every week night of the year. Some nights more than others. Some may organize amongst their social circles. No crime. You argue the most pitiful position of the world’s most stature deprived dict’s – that private businesses should be punished because the ends justify the means, according to your rule, rather than the rights of others.

All the complaints you mentioned are enforced. Yet, you want to stop people from enjoying life – something outside the control of government. You want to shut down businesses for nothing they did wrong – all in order to punish others.

It’s apparent that dic-tator is a deserved title.[quote comment=”214425″]MidnightRacer — you have a VERY high opinion of yourself.I notice that you don’t acknowledge that the City of Hoboken does not want this event, either, and stated as much. Sounds like wanting things your way is an alien concept to you. You must be quite the martyr.The more I hear from you, the dumber you sound — I retract my earlier suggestion that you should go to law school — you’d never make it.[/quote]